Attempting The Jellyfish Sex Position

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The Jellyfish is a genuinely challenging position to pull off. Both partners need a bit of strength and solid balance to sustain it for any real length of time. Still, it delivers a strongly intimate feel that can make the effort worthwhile. For more conventional options to try with your man, browse our list of over 100 best sex positions.

Your man begins kneeling in the center of the bed, his butt resting on his calves and ankles while his upper body stays straight and upright. You then straddle him and lower yourself down so he can enter you. Wrap your arms around one another. Neither of you will be doing much traditional thrusting — the Jellyfish is mostly about a back-and-forth grinding rhythm between your bodies.

Her Role In The Jellyfish Position

Since you're squatting over your man, you hold most of the control over how deep and how fast he enters you. Squatting up and down is an option, though you'll notice it tires you out quickly and starts to feel more like Sexercise.

With your bodies pressed close together, this is a great setup for kissing his neck and ears, though keeping your balance while kissing him on the mouth proves considerably trickier.

His Role In The Jellyfish Position

With you on top and him kneeling, your man won't have much room to do anything active during the Jellyfish, so reaching orgasm might be a challenge for you. He can still wrap his arms around you and kiss your neck and ears, but his main job is mostly helping you stay balanced.

Notes On Trying The Jellyfish Position

Based on feedback from students who've tried the Jellyfish with their partners, here are a few notable takeaways:

• It's tough to sustain for long stretches. If you're after a workout-style experience during sex (Sexercise), it's a great fit, but if cramping up isn't appealing, try a different sex position.
• One upside is the closeness it creates with your man, which makes it feel genuinely intimate.
• Leaning against a wall might make things easier (sex against a wall tips).
• It doesn't hold up well when there's a significant height gap.
• Many people aren't fans of this pose at all, but giving it a try is still one way to spice up your sex life.

Related Positions

Octopus

Try sitting facing your man with your ankles resting over his shoulders.

Lotus

Shift into a full seated position with your legs wrapped around him.

Chair Riding

This tricky pose calls for two chairs, one for each partner.

Piston

Your man stands upright while holding you.

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Sean's Thoughts On The Jellyfish Sex Position

I added the Jellyfish to the Love Curi lineup to round out the collection, but that alone doesn't make it a standout pose. In my experience, it's too exhausting and clumsy to execute while delivering relatively little payoff in pleasure. It's worth a single attempt to keep your sex life fresh and varied, but you'll likely get more out of the many other positions covered on the Love Curi.

April 11, 2021